Make 'em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better (#104)
The most audacious comedians, Mae West, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin, are profiled. [56 minutes]
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Make Em Laugh | Teh Internets | PBS
Full Program: "Teh Internets" seeks to understand the popularity of different content online. 28:20
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MAKE 'EM LAUGH: Teh Internets | Dangers of...
For MAKE 'EM LAUGH, young Web comedians created this "PSA" on the unknown dangers of the Internet. Guys, be... 01:54
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MAKE 'EM LAUGH | Jim Lehrer | PBS
A six-hour comedy epic showcasing the most hilarious men, women and moments in American entertainment and why they... 00:32
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Series Description: MAKE 'EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA, a six-part documentary, exploring more than a century of American comedy through social and political change. Hosted by Billy Crystal, with narration by Amy Sedaris, each episode highlights a different comic genre. MAKE 'EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA combines performance, biography and history, and includes more than 90 interviews with comedy writers, producers and performers including: Judd Apatow, Roseanne Barr, Anne Beatts, the Smothers Brothers, Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, George Carlin, Larry David, Will Ferrell, Cheech Marin, Steve Martin, Chris Rock, Mort Sahl and Dick Van Dyke.
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Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?/Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home! (#101)
The "outsider" has been a solid source of amusement, from Woody Allen to "The 40 Year-Old Virgin." [116 minutes]
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Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey, I'm Home! (#102)
The concept of domestic comedy and sitcoms, from "I Love Lucky" to "Seinfeld," are showcased. [56 minutes]
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The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel/The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better (#103)
Physical comedy, slapstick and teams like Laurel and Hardy and the Three Stooges are showcased. [86 minutes]
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The Groundbreakers: When I'm Bad, I'm Better (#104)
The most audacious comedians, Mae West, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin, are profiled. [56 minutes]
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Wiseguys and Smart-Alecks: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break/Satire and Parody: Sock It to Me? (#105)
A look at classic and contemporary smart-alecks, including Groucho Marx, Jack Benny and Chris Rock. [86 minutes]
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Satire and Parody: Sock It to Me? (#106)
Features Johnny Carson, Mel Brooks, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and the Saturday Night Live casts. [56 minutes]